Thursday 13 October 2011

AG1064A: Professional Practice – Personal Statement

Proposer:
Craig Johnston
Student Number:
1002908
Programme:
Creative Sound Production (BA HONS)
Specialism(s):
Radio Production and Presenting, Music Production,Function Dj and have had some live sound experience     

Personal Statement

Inspiration and Interests

Some things that inspire and interest me are films, all kinds of music but mainly Northern Soul, The things that interests about film and music is the way they are both put together in separate steps and then analysed, I am also interested in radio and all things involved with that.

Career and Creative Aims

The career I am interested in is radio production and presenting, I would also like to get a career with a company that organises and sets up music festivals.

Current Skills and Abilities
    
Good knowledge of sound technology and electronics

Problem solving – if something goes wrong, I am good at thinking out solutions using a methodical approach

Accuracy- I like to do work to a high standard and can concentrate well

Good hearing and an ear for music

Patience and attention to detail

DJing - self employed for eight years doing functions e.g. planning, equipment set-up negotiating prices.

Excellent communication skills written and oral

 Good computer skills e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Skill Gaps

The one big skill gap that I have is being able to write and present my work to the high standard need for my university course.

AG1086A Concept Development: Research Contact Emails

From: Craig Johnston
Sent: 28 September 2011 21:43
To: Fiona Whyte
Subject: RE: Deep Sea World

My draft project aim is To invesigate how using sonar sound gives an accurate distance reading and what affects will using sonar have on marine life.

so i would be greatful for as little or as much info you coud provide me with to allow me to have a better understanding of how sonar works

Many Thanks
Craig Johnston

Subject: Deep Sea World
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:16:37 +0100

Hi Craig,

Unfortunately we don’t have animals on site that use sonar, what kind of information is it that you’re looking for?

Kind regards,

Fiona Whyte

On 30 Sep 2011, at 16:51, "Fiona Whyte"

Hi Craig,

As we do not have any animals that have the ability to produce sonar I do not think we have much information. Unfortunately we do not carry out research on the here but I could ask the zoological department if any of them know any facts about it.

Kind regards,
Fiona Whyte

From: Craig
Sent: 30 September 2011 22:15
To: Fiona Whyte
Subject: Re: Deep Sea World

That would be great that's for all your help

Craig

Subject: RE: Deep Sea World
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 09:22:24 +0100

Hi Craig,

I asked around but I’m afraid none of them know much about it. Best of luck with your project.

Kind regards,

Fiona Whyte

From: Craig Johnston
Sent: 12 October 2011 13:44
To: Fiona Whyte
Subject: RE: Deep Sea World

Hi Fiona
Sorry to bother you again but i would just like to ask if you if you would be ok with me using our emails as evidence in my project research blog but i will remove all email adreesses where relevent and if you could ask any the zoological departement could help me under stand how under water mammals hear and listen to sounds a long with the way there ears work .

Once again Many Thanks

Craig Johnston

Hi Craig,

Of course that’s no problem to use the emails. I will forward your message on and see if anyone is able to help you out.

Kind regards,

Fiona Whyte

Tuesday 11 October 2011

AG1086A Concept Development: DB Chart of Human Hearing

This infromation will help me effectivly place the correct sounds at the corect
frequency range in my soundscape. Also with these pictures it shows all the
frequency range and decibel levels of a humans hearing on an average day.


Monday 10 October 2011

AG1086A Concept Development: Hearing Ranage Differences

From looking at several website i have found out that whales have a 12 octave hearing range  from 1000Hz - 123000Hz compared to human hearing which is an 8 octave hearing range from 20Hz -20KHz . A whales  frequency range is 30Hz to 8KHz

Project aim and Objectives